SB 76-LOCAL (1997): limiting the liability of school districts operating facilities for skateboarding, rollerblading or rollerskiing.
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SB 76-LOCAL (1997)
limiting the liability of school districts operating facilities for skateboarding, rollerblading or rollerskiing.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 62
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1997, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Phinney (Graf 8)
- Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A, ST HOUSE
- April 3, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
Votes
- February 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ2, P26
- January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 01:30 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- February 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB13 (VOTE: 7-0)
- February 13, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; SJ5, P69 & 79
- February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ29,P578
- February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- April 3, 1997: HEARING APR03 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- April 16, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR23 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
- April 23, 1997: PASSED; HJ54,P1624 + 1631
- May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ63,P1802
- May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P291
- May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0062